20 Francs - Albert I French text

€494.00
IssuerBelgium
Year1933-1934
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value20 Francs (20 BEF)
CurrencyFranc (1832-2001)
CompositionSilver (.680) (32% copper)
Weight11 g
Dimensions28 mm
Thickness2.2 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)Godefroid Devreese
In circulation to20 June 1947
Reference(s) KM#103.1, LA#BFM-167, Schön#66, KM#103.2
Obverse descriptionHead of King Albert I facing left, with surrounding French text, designer name below
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse lettering· ALBERT · ROI · · DES · BELGES · DEVREESE
(Translation: Albert, King of the Belgians)
Reverse descriptionThe Belgian coat of arms dividing the value and year, with designer`s initials below. In the coat of arms the collar of Order of Leopold has face-to-face monograms `LR` (`Leopoldus Rex` for King Leopold I).
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering20 FR. LR LR LR LR G.D 1934
EdgePlain with incused lettering
Mint
Mintage1933  - Morin 305a; KM#103.1; Position A; coin alignment - 200 000
1933  - Morin 305b; KM#103.1; Position B; coin alignment -
1934  - Morin 307; KM#103.2; Medal alignment -
1934  - Morin 307a; KM#103.1; Position A; coin alignment - 12 300 000
1934  - Morin 307b; KM#103.1; Position B; coin alignment -
Catalog ID1136763130
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